Now, nearly a decade after Skyrim came out, the treasure fox myth is finally explained – and the truth is, it’s sort of right, and sort of wrong.
The myth of the treasure fox pops up online every now and then, with players debating whether it’s true or false.
Ever since Bethesda’s open-world fantasy game came out in 2011, players have wondered whether the foxes lead players to treasure.
Burgess’ Skyrim treasure fox is another wonderful development anecdote from a game filled with such things, and shines a light on just how complex the virtual worlds we love so much can be.